Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-07-27

Lakes Of Killarney and Southwestern Ire
land. l might write more that would per
haps interest you, but as you know my
Tune 10 limited. I am enjoying the trip i'm
mensely. With kindest and best wishes tt
you and my friends, I am, yours truly,
MARY O'FARRELL.
SOCIAL AMI
Little Lark DAILY, son of Mr.. Marcus
DAILY, concluded the other day that he wa
tired Of looking like a girl and in the alb
sence OF the family, cut off all but one o.
his long and beautiful curls which had beer
the admiration of all, and his mothers
pride. One curl remained as he could not
reach it, but he disposed OF his bangs and
destroyed his pretty frock. He says he il
q man now like papa.
There will be an ENTERTAINMENT given next
Wednesday evening at the Grand Opera
House for the benefit of the Orphans Home.
The programme is not yet arranged, but
judging from the ladies who have it in
charge it will no doubt be IN interesting
one. And as the cause is so worthy, We
hope it will receive the patronage it de-
serves.
The fair sex in New York are just now
presenting quite a military appearance,
owing to their liberal use of gold braid in
the adornment of dresses, and Of silver Cir
dies not those with chain accompani-
ment. but the girdle pure and simple.
Miss Hattie White, who has been visiting
home in San Francisco next Wednesday.
Miss White has become a universal favor
ite in Butte's society circles and he de-
parture is much regretted.
Mrs. j. r. Wharton and baby, Miss
Noyes and Mr.. William Noyes are sojourn-
ing at Forests. Gen. and Mrs. Minty will
occupy the Wharton residence during their
six weeks absence.
Miss Itona Baird, OF Clinton, Missouri, a
very fine pianist and q graduate of Brus-
sells, is expected in Butte this week and will
be a guest of Miss Lizzie Thornton.
Miss Mamie Wheeler, OF Helena, but well
known in Butte society circles. will 60 to
Europe soon, where she will remain two
years, studying painting.
Lovers of music have in store q rare
treat in the New York Philharmonic con.
certs, which will be given on Monday and
Tuesday evenings.
Quite a party of ladies and gentlemen
will by invitation OF Mr.. John O'Farrell go
down into the Anaconda mine tomorrow.
Mr.. J.. Hamlin rent to Helena yesterday,
having received q telegram ammo lncing the
very serious illness OF his little boy.
Miss Lois Reat, an elocutionist of CON-
siderable merit, is expected over from
Virginia City tomorrow.
In their sad bereavement Mr.. and Mrs.
A. w. McCune have the sympathy of q
large circle of friends.
Mrs. Charles 8. Warren and Mrs. George
Irvine spent Wednesday of last week at
IKE Warm Springs.
1.-THE Lights o. London" at the matinee
yesterday drew a large crowd of ladies and
children.
Miss Nina Daft will be in the city next
Thursday and the guest of Mrs. Shelly Tut
tie.
Messrs. W. j. Hutchings and o. w. Jack
son came over from Helena yesterday.
Mrs. James McCaig returned last evening
from q few days visit in Helena.
Mrs. Ray and Mrs. Stull went to Anacon-
da last evening on a weeks visit.
The Philharmonic Club, of New York,
are domiciled at the St. Nicholas.
Miss Eta Pinkham returned yesterday
from a visit to friends in Stuart.
Mrs. DR.. Bacon and little girl went to the
Warm Springs last Thursday.
Miss Cristie ia spending a few days in the
city the guest of Miss Casey.
Mr.. w. O. Wheeler and wife, OF New
York, are in the city.
Mr.. L. O. Leonard came up from Ana.
conda yesterday.
Mr.. Frank Wenderoth, OF Chicago, is in
the city.
Mr.. j. II. Conrad arrived yesterday from
Chicago.
FASHIONS IN
Solitaire earrings, while if possible more
popular than heretofore, no longer satisfy
the cravings of the fair sex as ornaments
for their ears. The cluster ring. previously
described, has established itself as one o.
several favored styles, and now comes q
fashion OF two stones, one below the other,
as a diamond and pearl drop. an emerald
that appear we'll together. A pear-shaped
pearl is much used for the lower stone, the
tendency being apparently to a little longer
earring.
Perhaps the most popular jewel OF the
day, next to the diamond, is the sapphire
| The sort preferred and most costly, De-
cause rarest, is that in which the color ap'
pears blue by artificial light as well as by
dav. and in which the blue is pure and
snread over the whole substance OF the
stone. In inferior sapphires the blue If
mixed with black, which gives an lnky ap'
earance when seen by artificial light.
Few persons are exempt from supersi.
| ton about Jewels. Even Henry Ware
Beecher, who was ~passionately fond O
gems, and used to carry rub'es and sap
phires in his pockets for the pleasure o
looking at them. He gave to Ellen Terry
an immense aquamarine. almost as bril-
liant as q greenish diamond and told ne
f was supposed to be q talisman to retall
the fidelity of friends.
sapphires are set sometimes aione, ~.
oftner with diamonds or rubies. A beautl
full design for a pin seen recently repre-
sented q three-leaf clover, with a diamond
a sapphire and a ruby set in each leaf. In
sapphire is popular as the center stone Z,
clnsters. either for finger or earring. 4
GOOD stone, when set round with diamonds
produces q remarkable brilliant effect.
In the South Kingston Museum, London
ia q, small watch about 100 years Oh
representing an apple, and the goIden cas-
ia ornamented with grains OF pearls -.
Silver jewelry about which little or moth
ing has been said is just as popular as eve
and represents much the same pattern
that are seen in gold jewelry.
improvements Promised.